Herbs That Regulate The Qi herbs traditional chinese medicine Chen Pi Tangerine Peel Chen Xiang Aloeswood Chuan Lian Zi Sichuan Pagoda Tree Fruit Da Fu Pi Areca Peel, Betel Husk Fo Shou Finger Citron Fruit Hei Lao Hu Gen Root of Scarlet Kadsura Ju Hong Tangerine Peel (Red Part) Li Zhi He Leechee Nut Mei Gui Hua Young Flower of Chinese Rose Mu Xiang Costus Root Qing Pi Green Tangerine Peel Shi Di Persimmon Calyx Tan Xiang Sandalwood Wu Yao Lindera Root Xiang Fu Nut Grass Rhizome Xie Bai Chive Bulb Zhi Ke Ripe Fruit of Zhi Shi Zhi Shi Immature Bitter Orange

Herbs That Regulate The Qi

Function Overview

  • Used with Qi disorders involving deficiency and stagnation.
  • These herbs are primarily used for stagnation involving the spleen and stomach, constrained liver qi, and stagnant lung qi.

Summary & Key Herbs

  • Choose the appropriate herbs based on type of obstruction, nature, location:
  • Chen Pi vs. Qing Pi
    • Chen Pi - more harmonious, enters qi level of the spleen and lung, vertical (coughing/vomiting).
    • Qing Pi - scatters and unblocks, harsh, used to break up qi stagnation, horizontal (pain).
  • Mu Xiang vs. Xiang Fu - both for abdominal pain.
    • Mu Xiang - promotes movement of clumped qi in stomach and intestines - distention and fullness of epigastrium and abdomen along with diarrhea.
    • Xiang Fu - disperses/spreads stagnant qi in the liver and stomach, best used for problems secondary to emotional constraint, epigastric and hypochondriac distention and pain, menstrual problems.
  • Wu Yao - warmer and more restricted to cold problems - for pain anywhere in the truck from the genitals to the chest.
  • Selection Based on Accompanying Symptoms:

18 herbs in this functional category.

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